What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?

According to our current data, Delta ($313), American Airlines ($344), and United Airlines ($404) offers the cheapest pricing from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Delta is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara one-way?

The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are Delta ($165), American Airlines ($170), and United Airlines ($220).

What is the cheapest day to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara flight should consider departing on Wednesday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Friday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Consider American Airlines, Delta or United Airlines when booking your flight. These represent the most popular airlines when flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara.

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Santa Barbara.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

To save on the cost of your flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara, book at least 31 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 78% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $392 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $655.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Flights from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara lean towards being more expensive in December. Prices are generally better when you fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in September, with the cheapest ticket starting at $134.

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Most trusted provider : When it comes to deals on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia?

If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from New York LaGuardia to Santa Barbara per day from 3 different airlines.

Can I find deals for flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on LaGuardia to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara.

Can I find deals for business class flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Average price	$576

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on May 31, 2025.

Thu 7/312:59 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop10h 16mDelta

Fri 7/48:15 amSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Deal found 5/31

$313

Wed 6/253:00 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/912:10 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$344

Thu 7/38:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/45:01 amSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$404

Mon 7/287:35 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 10mSouthwest

Sat 8/25:15 amSBA - LGA

1 stop9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 5/29

$424

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Thu 7/312:59 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop10h 16mDelta

Fri 7/48:15 amSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Deal found 5/31

$313

Wed 6/253:00 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/912:10 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$344

Thu 7/38:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 47mUnited Airlines

Fri 7/45:01 amSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$404

Mon 7/287:35 amLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 10mSouthwest

Sat 8/25:15 amSBA - LGA

1 stop9h 45mSouthwest

Deal found 5/29

$424

Thu 7/245:45 amLGA - SBA

2 stops15h 53mAlaska Airlines

Wed 7/307:30 pmSBA - LGA

3 stops20h 50mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$1,104

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Thu 6/510:00 amLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 05mUnited Airlines

Mon 6/91:05 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$822

Thu 6/52:11 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops23h 22mAlaska Airlines

Mon 6/96:27 pmSBA - LGA

3 stops21h 45mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 5/30

$3,472

Fri 6/62:40 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops11h 45mSouthwest

Tue 6/105:40 amSBA - LGA

2 stops11h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 5/30

$667

Sat 6/71:00 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop10h 30mDelta

Wed 6/254:55 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops12h 54mDelta

Deal found 5/31

$508

Mon 6/910:57 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 30mAmerican Airlines

Mon 6/237:05 pmSBA - LGA

2 stops10h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/30

$538

Mon 6/163:00 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop8h 15mDelta

Fri 7/48:15 amSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 05mDelta

Deal found 5/31

$367

Wed 6/253:00 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 04mAmerican Airlines

Wed 7/912:10 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop8h 25mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$344

Thu 6/267:55 amLGA - SBA

2 stops11h 17mUnited Airlines

Thu 7/1012:52 pmSBA - LGA

1 stop7h 52mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$444

Sun 6/297:25 amLGA - SBA

2 stops14h 15mAlaska Airlines

Mon 6/307:30 pmSBA - LGA

3 stops20h 42mAlaska Airlines

Deal found 5/30

$1,254

Mon 6/303:30 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 55mSouthwest

Mon 7/75:15 amSBA - LGA

2 stops10h 00mSouthwest

Deal found 5/31

$477

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Thu 7/312:59 pmLGA - SBA

1 stop10h 16mDelta

Deal found 5/30

$165

Tue 7/298:30 amLGA - SBA

2 stops10h 37mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$170

Mon 7/1412:47 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops13h 53mUnited Airlines

Deal found 5/31

$220

Sun 6/83:30 pmLGA - SBA

2 stops11h 35mSouthwest

Deal found 5/30

$380

Fri 6/131:24 pmLGA - SBA

3 stops24h 08mAlaska Airlines

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LGA - SBA

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Thu 7/3

12:59 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 16m

Santa Barbara

Fri 7/4

8:15 am-7:20 pm

1 stop8h 05m

$313

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Wed 6/25

3:00 pm-10:04 pm

2 stops10h 04m

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/9

12:10 pm-11:35 pm

1 stop8h 25m

$344

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/3

8:25 am-4:12 pm

2 stops10h 47m

Santa Barbara

Fri 7/4

5:01 am-3:48 pm

1 stop7h 47m

$404

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Mon 7/28

7:35 am-5:45 pm

2 stops13h 10m

Santa Barbara

Sat 8/2

5:15 am-6:00 pm

1 stop9h 45m

$424

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/24

5:45 am-6:38 pm

2 stops15h 53m

Santa Barbara

Wed 7/30

7:30 pm-7:20 pm

3 stops20h 50m

$1,104

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Thu 7/3

12:59 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop10h 16m

$165

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Tue 7/29

8:30 am-4:07 pm

2 stops10h 37m

$170

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Mon 7/14

12:47 pm-11:40 pm

2 stops13h 53m

$220

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Sun 6/8

3:30 pm-12:05 am

2 stops11h 35m

$380

New YorkSanta Barbara

LGA - SBA

LGASBA

New York LaGuardia

Fri 6/13

1:24 pm-10:32 am

3 stops24h 08m

$1,745

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eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flights, users find the pricing of eDreams to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. eDreams Users can find the same prices on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals on Cheapflights vs. eDreams >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights users trust eDreams the most. eDreams has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for New York LaGuardia Airport-Santa Barbara flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $476). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from LGA to SBA?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 15% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Rainfall in Santa Barbara by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Santa Barbara ranges from 0.0 - 3.5 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.5 in. May is typically the driest time to visit Santa Barbara when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

Temperature in Santa Barbara by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Santa Barbara, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 51.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New York to Santa Barbara, such as Alaska Airlines, Southwest and Delta. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Southwest

8.0

Very good

4,289 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

Delta

8.0

Very good

7,952 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,756 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Alaska Airlines

8.0

Very good

10,000 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

James,Apr 2025

LAX - SFO

Good flight except the uncontrollable cold air from the ceiling.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia?
If you book a flight to Santa Barbara from New York LaGuardia, you will be flying to Santa Barbara, which is the city’s only airport. Santa Barbara (SBA) is located 8.0 mi from the center of Santa Barbara. There are 0 flights from New York LaGuardia to Santa Barbara per day from 3 different airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara round-trip?
According to our current data, Delta ($313), American Airlines ($344), and United Airlines ($404) offers the cheapest pricing from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara. Users have found that Delta is 48% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara one-way?
The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara are Delta ($165), American Airlines ($170), and United Airlines ($220).
Can I find deals for flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on LaGuardia to Santa Barbara flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara.
Can I find deals for business class flights from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?
Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara (average of $353). Flying from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara in June is currently the most expensive (average of $476). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from LaGuardia to Santa Barbara

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Delta	Cheapest$156	Average$312	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A
United Airlines	Cheapest$274	Average$572	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%
American Airlines	Cheapest$298	Average$562	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara?

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Reviews of airlines servicing Santa Barbara

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